Child Safeguarding

Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 places duties on a range of organisations and individuals ito ensure their functions, and any services that they contract out to others, are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.  Under Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, it is the role of Multi-Agency Child Safeguarding Partnership's to co-ordinate, and ensures the effectiveness of, what each of its members do in protecting individuals from abuse and neglect and delivering the outcomes that enhance their wellbeing. Visit the website of your local multi-agency child safeguarding partnership to access the threshold guidance for how to identify and refer concerns about their welfare and safety.